Resolution No. 2022-81 Prepare Prelim Rep, Plans & Specs ST2023-01
Resolution No. 2022-81
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Ordering Preparation of Preliminary Report, Plans, and Specifications for 53 Avenue
Trail and Walk Improvements, Project No. ST2023-01
Whereas, the City of Fridley (City) has developed an Active Transportation Plan that identifies
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improvements to promote multi-modal travel along 53 Avenue from Main Street to Central
Avenue (Project); and
Whereas, outreach to the adjacent neighborhood by City staff to receive feedback included a
hosted onsite event in October 2019; and
Whereas, the public’s preferred option was to have a multi-use trail on one side of the street and
a sidewalk on the other side of the street; and
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Whereas, the City has successfully obtained State funding to improve 53 Avenue from Main
Street to Central Avenue; and
Whereas, this project has been incorporated into the City’s Capital Investment Program; and
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Whereas, the 2040 Comprehensive Plan has identified this segment of 53 Avenue to be in need
of pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby finds it to be in
the best interests of the City and affected property owners that there is to be constructed certain
improvements to-wit:
Street, trail and walk improvements, including pavement reconditioning/resurfacing,
asphalt trail, concrete sidewalk, trail and walk connections and intersection improvements,
curb & gutter, storm sewer and striping including the street segments as follows:
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53 Avenue from Main Street to Central Avenue
Be it further resolved, that the work involved in said improvements listed above shall hereafter
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be designated as Project No. ST2023-01, 53 Avenue Trail and Walk Improvements Project.
Be it further resolved, that the Public Works Director, James Kosluchar, P.E., or their designee,
is hereby authorized and directed to draw the preliminary plans and specifications and to tabulate
the results of his estimates of the costs of completion and all fees and expenses incurred (or to
be incurred) in a preliminary report of his finding stating therein whether said improvements are
feasible and whether they can best be made as proposed, or in connection with some other
improvements (and the estimated costs as recommended), including also a description of the
lands or area as may receive benefits therefrom and as may be proposed to be assessed.
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Be it further resolved, that said preliminary report of the Public Works Director shall be furnished
to the Fridley City Council.
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 11 day of July, 2022.
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Scott J. Lund – Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Moore – City Clerk